Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Airport

GXF · KGBN · Gila Bend, AZ · Print kneeboard

Elevation
883 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,503 ft 17/35
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:54 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:20 AM12:20Z
Sunrise05:46 AM12:46Z
Sunset07:27 PM02:27Z
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07:54 PM02:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:54 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:27 PM → 04:46 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 091°downwind 001°base 271°final 181°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
181° true
Dimensions
8,503 × 150 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASP

Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

Tower
127.75
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
122.775MISC
125.45A/D

Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.

Nearby navigation aids

GBN 116.60 · BXK 110.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GBN · Gila Bend VORTAC 116.60 · 113X High r195° / 4.7 NM
BXK · Buckeye VORTAC 110.60 · 43X Low r157° / 34.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KGBN — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGBN
Coordinates
32.8875, -112.7200
Elevation
883 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

No published services or facility detail for KGBN.

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Nearby airports

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Also nearby: E63 Gila Bend Municipal Airport (5 NM) · AZ05 Lakeside Airpark (private) (14 NM) · 0AZ4 Flying Bucket Ranch Airport (private) (23 NM) · 5AZ6 Motown Airport (private) (23 NM) · AZ78 Arizona Bay Airport (private) (23 NM) · AZ31 Serene Field (private) (24 NM)

About KGBN

Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Airport (GXF · KGBN) is an airport in Gila Bend, AZ, at 883 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,503 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGBN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at KGBN?

Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,503 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGBN?

Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Airport is in Gila Bend, AZ, at an elevation of 883 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8875, -112.7200.

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